The newly released Jacob Elordi Wuthering Heights trailer reveals a provocative take on Emily Brontë’s classic novel, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi at the center of a turbulent, sensual romance. Premiering online on Thursday, the trailer teases Emerald Fennell’s adaptation, set among the tempestuous moors of West Yorkshire, where passion and obsession collide for Cathy and Heathcliff.
Unexpected Sensuality with Surreal Visuals
One of the trailer’s most talked-about scenes features Robbie’s Cathy and Elordi’s Heathcliff interacting in an unexpectedly sensual manner with a pale pink tufted wall. Cathy is shown burying her fingers into its soft surface, and moments later, Heathcliff follows by slowly licking the same spot, setting the tone for the adaptation’s daring and intense style.
From Brontë’s Pages to Fennell’s Bold Vision
Emerald Fennell, known for bringing deep emotion and psychological complexity to her projects, directs this retelling of Emily Brontë’s renowned Gothic tale. Wuthering Heights follows Heathcliff and Cathy from their youth, spent together on the wild West Yorkshire moors, through a journey marked by separation, longing, and eventual tragedy on the estate.
Powerful Dialogues and Fractured Relationships
The emotional tension intensifies as Cathy and Heathcliff contemplate their futures by a lonely shoreline. When Cathy asks what Heathcliff would do if he were wealthy, he replies with solemnity,
Suppose I’d do what all rich men do,
before continuing,
live in a big house, be cruel to my servants, take a wife.
His answer draws a revealing reaction from Cathy, who questions, with jealousy, the idea of him taking a wife. This emotional fissure hints at the heartbreak that follows when Heathcliff leaves, prompting Cathy to marry Edgar Linton, played by Shazad Latif. Her affluent lifestyle quickly unravels when Heathcliff returns, rekindling their all-consuming and destructive bond.
Renewed Passions and Iconic Quotes
As old wounds resurface, Cathy pleads for answers regarding Heathcliff’s departure, to which he responds,
Why did you betray your own heart?
The intensity between them grows as the trailer interlaces scenes of their heated love affair – including near embraces, almost kisses, and the infamous shot of Cathy’s fingers in Heathcliff’s mouth. Every gesture, even mundane acts like kneading dough, is charged with a deeper, more primal meaning.
Cathy’s declaration underscores their deep connection:
Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same,
And in a rain-soaked moment, Heathcliff’s words echo the couple’s doomed passion:
Kiss me, and let us both be damned.
New Soundtrack and Directorial Vision
Adding further texture, the trailer debuts new music from Charli XCX, including her song “Everything Is Romantic” from the initial teaser, and “House,” a collaboration with John Cale. These haunting tracks underscore the film’s charged energy and emotional stakes.
Director Emerald Fennell has spoken openly about her approach, aiming to embody the raw emotion she experienced when first reading Brontë’s story as a teenager. She stated,
If somebody else made it, I’d be furious,
and continued,
It’s very personal material for everyone. It’s very illicit. The way we relate to the characters is very private, I think.
Such insights point to a film that seeks to evoke the primal, forbidden, and deeply personal nature of Cathy and Heathcliff’s relationship for a new generation.
Release Date and Anticipation
Warner Bros. Pictures has set the release of Wuthering Heights for Valentine’s Day 2026, promising audiences an immersive and passionate reinterpretation of Emily Brontë’s iconic tale. With major stars such as Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, alongside notable roles played by Shazad Latif and a soundtrack by Charli XCX and John Cale, the film is poised to stir conversation and draw viewers eager to see this modern, sensual adaptation.
As the trailer circulates, anticipation builds for how Emerald Fennell’s vision will resonate, offering both long-time fans of Brontë and newcomers a raw and affecting exploration of love, heartbreak, and desire.
